Designing the Procedure
You must include evidence of the following steps when designing your investigation
· deconstructing the parts of a problem to determine the most appropriate method for investigation
· formulating investigable questions and hypotheses
· selecting, trialling, and using appropriate equipment, apparatus, and techniques
· identifying variables
· collecting, representing, analysing, and interpreting data
Producing the Report
The report should include the following components:
· introduction with relevant physics concepts, and either a hypothesis and variables, or an investigable question
· materials/apparatus
· the method that was implemented
· identification and management of safety and/or ethical risks
· results, including table(s) and/or graph(s)
· analysis of results, including identifying trends and linking results to concepts
· evaluation of procedures and their effect on data, and identifying sources of uncertainty
conclusion, with justification
Folio 1: Investigating Air Resistance Stage 2 Physics Purpose The purpose of this task is for students to develop their science inquiry skills by formulating an investigable question and hypothesis relating to the impacts of air resistance on a projectile, designing a method to collect relevant data for analysis and interpretation to form a conclusion and then evaluate procedures and considering the impact this has had on their results. Assessment Type: Investigation Folio Task Weighting 10% Task Summary Students will design a procedure, then conduct an investigation to determine the impact of air resistance on the range of a projectile. Designing the Procedure You must include evidence of the following steps when designing your investigation · deconstructing the parts of a problem to determine the most appropriate method for investigation · formulating investigable questions and hypotheses · selecting, trialling, and using appropriate equipment, apparatus, and techniques · identifying variables · collecting, representing, analysing, and interpreting data Producing the Report The report should include the following components: · introduction with relevant physics concepts, and either a hypothesis and variables, or an investigable question · materials/apparatus · the method that was implemented · identification and management of safety and/or ethical risks · results, including table(s) and/or graph(s) · analysis of results, including identifying trends and linking results to concepts · evaluation of procedures and their effect on data, and identifying sources of uncertainty · conclusion, with justification Assessment Guide This will be a link to a support scaffold/document or even an online folder of resources. Submission Requirements Modified Format (including text type) Practical Report ☐ Word Count / Length The report should be a maximum of 1500 words if written or a maximum of 10 minutes for an oral presentation, or the equivalent in multimodal form. Only the following sections of the report are included in the word count: · introduction, · analysis of results · evaluation of procedures · conclusion and justification Deadlines Date Submission Requirements Checkpoint #1 15/4/2021 Draft of practical report uploaded to DayMap Due 7/5/2021 Final copy of practical upload task to DayMap Assessment Design Criteria What you will be assessed on Task Specific Clarification To meet the level descriptors make sure you: Investigation, Analysis and Evaluation · Obtaining, recording, and representations of data, using appropriate conventions and formats · Analysis and interpretation of data and other evidence to formulate and justify conclusions. · Evaluation of procedures and their effect on data · Outline the process you went through to design your investigation including how you selected variables and what equipment you planned to use and why · Include a description of the safety procedures you included while conducting your investigation · Ensure you have recorded the steps you took to carry out the experiment · Include appropriate graphs and tables to represent your data · Discuss the data you collected and how it represents the concepts of projectile motion · Use your data to make a conclusion about how the range is affected by air resistance · Identify sources of error in your data and discuss their magnitude and how this will affect your ability to make a conclusion · Suggest appropriate improvements to your procedure Knowledge and Application · Application of physics concepts in new and familiar contexts. · Communication of knowledge and understanding, using appropriate terms, conventions and representations. · In the introduction, explain how the concepts of projectile motion should lead you to an appropriate hypothesis and the impact of air resistance on the range of a projectile · In your analysis, make connections between data and concepts to identify trends in the data · practical report must be structured as outlined in the task description · Ensure numerical quantitative data is represented using an appropriate number of significant figures, includes appropriate units and equations and formulae are written using appropriate notation and conventions. Ensure numerical quantitative data is represented using an appropriate number of significant figures, includes appropriate units and equations and formulae are written using appropriate notation and conventions Investigation, Analysis and Evaluation Knowledge and Application A Critically deconstructs a problem and designs a logical, coherent, and detailed physics investigation. Obtains, records, and represents data, using appropriate conventions and formats accurately and highly effectively. Systematically analyses and interprets data and evidence to formulate logical conclusions with detailed justification. Critically and logically evaluates procedures and their effect on data. Demonstrates deep and broad knowledge and understanding of a range of physics concepts. Applies physics concepts highly effectively in new and familiar contexts. Critically explores and understands in depth the interaction between science and society. Communicates knowledge and understanding of physics coherently, with highly effective use of appropriate terms, conventions, and representations. B Critically deconstructs a problem and designs a logical, coherent, and detailed physics investigation. Obtains, records, and represents data, using appropriate conventions and formats accurately and highly effectively. Systematically analyses and interprets data and evidence to formulate logical conclusions with detailed justification. Critically and logically evaluates procedures and their effect on data. Demonstrates some depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding of a range of physics concepts. Applies physics concepts mostly effectively in new and familiar contexts. Logically explores and understands in some depth the interaction between science and society. Communicates knowledge and understanding of physics mostly coherently, with effective use of appropriate terms, conventions, and representations. C Deconstructs a problem and designs a considered and generally clear physics investigation. Obtains, records, and represents data, using generally appropriate conventions and formats, with some errors but generally accurately and effectively. Undertakes some analysis and interpretation of data and evidence to formulate generally appropriate conclusions with some justification. Evaluates procedures and some of their effect on data.with detailed justification. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of a general range of physics concepts. Applies physics concepts generally effectively in new or familiar contexts. Explores and understands aspects of the interaction between science and society. Communicates knowledge and understanding of physics generally effectively, using some appropriate terms, conventions, and representations. D Prepares a basic deconstruction of a problem and an outline of a physics investigation. Obtains, records, and represents data, using conventions and formats inconsistently, with occasional accuracy and effectiveness. Describes data and undertakes some basic interpretation to formulate a basic conclusion. Attempts to evaluate procedures or suggest an effect on data. Demonstrates some basic knowledge and partial understanding of physics concepts. Applies some physics concepts in familiar contexts. Partially explores and recognises aspects of the interaction between science and society. Communicates basic physics information, using some appropriate terms, conventions, and/or representations. E Attempts a simple deconstruction of a problem and a procedure for a physics investigation. Attempts to record and represent some data, with limited accuracy or effectiveness. Attempts to describe results and/or interpret data to formulate a basic conclusion. Acknowledges that procedures affect data. Demonstrates limited recognition and awareness of physics concepts. Attempts to apply physics concepts in familiar contexts. Attempts to explore and identify an aspect of the interaction between science and society. Attempts to communicate information about physics. Page 1 of 2